General information

About SAME19

The Symposium on Aquatic Microbial Ecology (SAME) is an international meeting bringing together scientists studying the diversity, ecology, evolution and functioning of microorganisms in aquatic environments.

Topics

SAME19 will explore aquatic microbial ecology across a broad range of topics:

  • Microbial time series and temporal dynamics
  • Spatial distribution, from the µm scale to global biogeography
  • Microbial functions and biogeochemical cycles
  • Microbes as sentinels of environmental change
  • Microbial interactions
  • New technologies, meta-omics and big data in microbial ecology
  • Microbial diversity from an evolutionary perspective
  • Microbial lifestyles and ecological strategies
  • Phototrophic aquatic microbes
  • Microbial eukaryotes in aquatic systems
  • Aquatic viruses
  • Incertae sedis

Important dates

  • Abstract submissionEnd of March 2027
  • Abstract acceptanceEnd of May 2027
  • Early-bird registrationMid of June 2027
  • Registration deadlineBeginning of August 2027